There are 3 ways to get from Port of Holyhead to Preston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 10m£51–84Drive 124.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port of Holyhead to Prestoncar 124.3 mi
2h 41m£30–44Train via Rhyl
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
5h 12m£55–101
Port of Holyhead to Preston by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Holyhead to Preston is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Holyhead to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Holyhead to Preston. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Preston via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Port of Holyhead and Preston is 130 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Holyhead to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Port of Holyhead to Preston, including transfers.
Port of Holyhead to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Port of Holyhead to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Holyhead to Preston is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Port of Holyhead to Preston.
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What companies run services between Port of Holyhead, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a vehicle from Port of Holyhead to Preston via Holyhead and Warrington Bank Quay in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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